First of all, please note that my opinion here is based on my experience of the Coleraine salon.
Shek Hair Group is a chain of hairdressers located across Northern Ireland - it is present in Coleraine, Belfast, Ballymena, Larne (and possibly other towns that I am not aware of). It is evidently trying to be a stylish London type chain, even though it can be found in smallish N.Irish towns (like Coleraine).
My experience so far has been fantastic. The Coleraine salon is stylish, laid out in a very modernistic fashion with the hairdressers dressed in smart black clothes (all of course with immaculate hair). The staff themselves are very friendly and all the cuts I've had have been great. I in fact wait to get my hair done here when I'm home rather than getting it done in London. The cuts I've had have been just as good as the London ones, but much cheaper (£25 for a wash, cut, blow dry in Shek, as opposed to £50-60 in my local London chain). Shek is also good about getting appointments with the person you want.
The haircutting I've received has been excellent. They have been helpful and given good advice, and I've always been more than satisfied. I've not had colouring done though, so can't comment on that yet.
There are lots of nice touches as well - free tea, coffee, biscuits while you are getting your hair done; staff who remember you from other visits, and ask after you. This again is an improvement on London where it seems to be hard to get the same person each time.
On the downside, this is undoubtedly pricey for Northern Ireland. Also, it is a bit chain - y, and for those people who like individualistic places it might seem a bit bland. Nevertheless, I think it is great, and it is fantastic to see innovative successful businesses growing back in my home country!
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Jan 26th, 2005
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